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Zachary Sanford's NHL career

Points
104
Games
334
Goals
49
Assists
55
P/GP
0.31
Plus/minus
-8

Left winger Zachary Sanford was drafted 61th overall by Washington Capitals in 2013. He played 7 seasons for 7 clubs, 2016-2024. That came to 334 games and 104 points, 49 goals and 55 assists.

Below: the whole of Zachary Sanford's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2013 NHL Draft

    Zachary Sanford is drafted 61 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    61 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    24 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Elias Lindholm#5
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2013 draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 13 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Zachary Sanford makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    WSHWashington Capitals2–3PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Zachary was 21 years old · PPG Paints Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: André Burakovsky, Nicklas Bäckström, Marcus Johansson, among others.

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    Season

    2016-2017

    Zachary Sanford's first NHL season: 8 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#544
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#441
    Assists
    4
    NHL#569
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#482
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#263
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    4 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–1Second roundNSHNashville Predators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  3. Season

    2018-2019

    Zachary Sanford scores 20 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    22
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#381
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#320
    Assists
    12
    NHL#399
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#356
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#141
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    8 of 26 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundDALDallas Stars4–3Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  4. Season

    2019-2020

    Zachary Sanford scores 30 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    30
    NHL#228
    Games
    58 of 71
    82%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#123
    Assists
    14
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#203
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#61
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  5. Season

    2020-2021

    Zachary Sanford scores 16 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    16
    NHL#322
    Games
    52 of 56
    93%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#164
    Assists
    6
    NHL#463
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#385
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#854
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    4 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  6. Season

    2021-2022

    Zachary Sanford scores 21 points

    OTTOttawa SenatorsWPGWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    21
    NHL#387
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#313
    Assists
    12
    NHL#416
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#474
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#902
    The whole season2021-2022
  7. Season

    2022-2023

    Zachary Sanford plays only 16 games for 3 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#702
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#598
    Assists
    1
    NHL#743
    P/GP
    0.19
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#572
    The whole season2022-2023
  8. Season

    2023-2024

    Zachary Sanford's last season: 6 points

    ARIArizona CoyotesCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#649
    Games
    29 of 82
    35%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#749
    Assists
    6
    NHL#568
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#541
    +/-
    0
    NHL#368
    The whole season2023-2024
  9. The career

    Zachary Sanford played his last NHL game in 2024

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.